OPERATION: Campus Crime

The Beginning

"Good morning class! I am your adviser for this school year. I hope we get along and I expect this class to act as the star section. As of now, my subjects assigned to you are Values Education and Science. Are we clear now?" bati sa amin ng aming guro. Ngayon ay nasa ika-anim na baitang na ako sa elementary. Grade six to be exact.

In this age of mine, I already know that I have a higher IQ than those of my fellow. Bata pa lamang ako ay naranasan ko nang sumagot ng entrance exam nina Ate at Kuya para sa college. Laking gulat nila nang maipasa 'yon, dahil halos ma-perfect ko na ang score.

Kaya, agad nila iyong ipinagbigay-alam sa mga magulang namin. Yes, right away! Kasi naman, normal ba ako sa lagay na 'yon? Can you imagine it? Isang anim na taong gulang na bata, nakapasa sa entrance exam para sa college which was meant for her sister and brother?

"Kindly introduce yourself but let's have a twist—mention a Korean artist or singer, then tell us your resemblance to him/her. Ready? Let's start with the last row." Aish, introduction part naman ulit. Hmm... Sino kaya ang kapareho ko in K-Pop o K-Drama?

I observed how Michelle did it first, and it went like this, "My name is Michelle Del Rosario, and I am like Tiffany of SNSD because we both like color pink!" Uh, tama nga siya. I don't see any trace of other color among her things but pink.

Next naman si Justin. "My name is Justin Dela Cruz, and I am like Jimin of BTS because I'm macho and handsome!" Tawanan naman sa buong classroom ang maririnig dahil sa sinabi niya. Well, I agree.

Sumunod na ang introduction hanggang sa umabot na sa akin. Tumayo ako at nagsimula, "My name is Chisoo Park, and I am like Taeyeon of SNSD, given that I have a talent in leadership just like her when she leads her group."

I then received a round of applause after saying that. The task is a piece of cake for me. Pero may sunod din na sigawan. "Wait, maganda ka rin, Chisoo!" I rolled my eyes. No need to mention it, classmate.

"Magaling ka pang kumanta!" Ang dami ko yatang fans ah. Ngunit pinatahimik sila ni Ma'am kasi may iba pa. Nagpatuloy lang ang pag-iintroduce hanggang kay Krisha Jung, ang feeling dyosa pero para namang basura. Yuck.

"My name is Krisha Jung, and I am like Dara of 2ne1 because we believe that simplicity is beauty." Madaming napairap sa sinabi niya at meron ring bumulong. "Lol. Simplicity is beauty daw pero ilang pulgada kaya ng pulbo ang suot niya ngayon?" Narinig naman niya siguro kaya padabog siyang umupo.

"Okay class, enough for today. Now, go to your second subject teacher. Class dismissed." Inayos ko na ang aking mga gamit at naunang lumabas. I don't have friends here, kasi parang plastic silang lahat eh. When I became top one in our class for consecutive years, madaming lumapit sa akin, makikipag-kaibigan daw.

Tss, if I know they're just going to use me. So wala akong tinanggap. Siguro that's why dumistansya sila sa akin, pero okay lang. I scanned our schedule and next subject is..

Math, with Sir Isaac Newton. Nah, just kidding. It's Isaac Razon. Suspicious.

Nevermind. While I was walking along the corridor, I reminisced the first time that I was here. When I entered this campus as a grade one pupil. It was a good start.

Ibinaba ako nina Mommy't Daddy sa harap ng isang forest. Hindi naman creepy dito so hindi ako natakot. Bago sila umalis, nagtanong muna ako. "Mom, Dad, will I really be alright here without the both of you?" Ngumiti lang si Mommy at tumango naman si Daddy. So I felt relieved. Pumasok na ako sa entrance ng school and I read the name.

KOREFIL ACADEMY

'Ang cute ng pangalan!' I thought. When I reached the classroom, our teacher immediately greeted me. "You must be Chisoo. Welcome to the school." I greeted back and sat on one of the chairs.